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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.63, 5,482.41 and 2,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.63, 5,482.41 and 2,204.23 is: 3,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.63 : 5,482.41 = 2,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.63/5,482.41 = 2,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.63x = 5,482.41 × 2,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.63x = 12,084,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,492.59/3,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.94

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